Entered American film as an uncredited assistant director for the 1923 Lon Chaney version of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Universal. He continued to work as an a.d. at several studios, largely uncredited after 1935. Some of his notable films include THE WOMAN IN RED (1935), THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE (1936), BLACK LEGION and KID GALAHAD (both 1937), THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, THE AMAZING DR. CLITTERHOUSE and THE SISTERS (all 1938), JUAREZ (1939), THE SEA HAWK and SANTA FE TRAIL (both 1940), THE GREAD LIE (1941), WILD BILL HICKOCK RIDES (1942), AIR FORCE (1943), THE MASK OF DIMITRIOS and TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (both 1944), IT'S IN THE BAG! (1945) and A NIGHT IN CASABLANCA and ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER (both 1946).  Assistant Director 1936: THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE 1 nomination, 1 Award